The Acceptance of the 18th Century Concept of Uniformitarianism Inevitably

question 87

Multiple Choice

The acceptance of the 18th century concept of uniformitarianism inevitably led to the acceptance of ________.

• A)Darwin's theory of evolution
• B)an extremely old age for the Earth
• C)Ussher's calculations
• D)a geologic evolution for Earth that was free from catastrophes

---

Definitions:

Observing

The act of carefully watching someone or something, often to gain information.

Third Variable

A factor that is not directly involved in an experimental setting but that may affect the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that represents the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon in which a person's condition improves because they believe they are receiving treatment, even though the treatment has no therapeutic value.